CINCINNATI — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has released guidance to county elections officials statewide saying voters are permitted to wear clothing with slogans such as “Make America Great Again” or “We’re Not Going Back” to the polls without that being considered improper campaign attire.
Ohio law has long prohibited voters from wearing clothing or displaying material stumping for or against a candidate or issue in the “neutral zone” around a polling location marked by American flags. Voters have been asked to remove hats or turn their shirt inside out if it expressed support for a candidate on the ballot.
Guidance issued by the state this week says: “Slogans that can be associated with a political party, candidate or ballot question or issue, but do not display the name of the political party, candidate, or ballot question or issue are not prohibited.”…